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Construction Debt Recovery in Qld – SOPA or Statutory Demand?

Late or withheld payments continue to undermine subcontractors, head contractors and civil contractors across Queensland. When a payer stalls or refuses to engage, two debt recovery options often come to mind: adjudication under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) and statutory demands under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Due Diligence for Company Officers: Work Health and Safety

Officers of a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) have a personal duty under section 27 to exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with its WHS obligations.

Director Risk in the Construction Industry: When Things Go Badly Wrong

Many directors assume that if their enterprise fails, their personal assets will stay safely behind the corporate veil – but the reality is very different. When a construction company collapses, its directors can find themselves facing legal actions, financial liabilities, and professional ruin.

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Security of Payment Adjudication: New South Wales

When you don’t get paid for works, you need to act fast to protect your interests and recover the money owed to you. Otherwise you are at risk of missing crucial deadlines and losing your best chance to recover payments.

Liquidated Damages: A practical guide

Liquidated damages can quickly cripple the profitability of your job and sour a commercial relationship. But, it can also be a powerful commercial tool which provides certainty for both parties to the contract. In this guide we’re going to show you what liquidated damages are and an explanation of the five key elements that influence when liquidated damages apply.

The Litigation Process

If your business dispute has hit the point of litigation, then you probably know you’re in for what could be a long and arduous journey. Therefore as part of your overall thinking and strategy, it’s important to consider and discuss with your lawyers the general nature of what you can or cannot recover as part of a costs order, especially in lower Courts or Tribunals.

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